Looking at the parable of the dishonest steward closely through an historical lens, we learn about what it means to be a steward and what a Name means in the world of Jesus. What is your life saying about who your Master is this week?

Jeremiah 8:18-9:1

Psalm 79:1-9

1 Timothy 2:1-7

Luke 16:1-13

Grant us, Lord, not to be anxious about earthly things, but to love things heavenly; and even now, while we are placed among things that are passing away, to hold fast to those that shall endure; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

* NPR story: I took out some of the statistics that I have in my notes for this story because I could not verify the percentages for 2011.  (I have them in a little diary from that day.)   The economists were bemoaning a drop in consumer confidence and the increase in personal savings, and what that would do to the Economy.  A couple of NPR quotes that you can find here show how we talk about the Economy as a demanding free-thinking entity, a god.  Read how people talk about it.

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